Meaning & use

multinational

adjective·Academic

Operating in or involving several countries, especially of a large business.

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The multinational corporation runs factories on four continents.

Multinational companies must adapt their products to local laws and tastes.

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As a noun, "a multinational" refers to the company itself, not just the adjective describing it.

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